Shoe and method of making



11 111.22, 1946. VSO SKE, 2,393,434

I sHbE ANDIMIETHOD OF MAKING Filed May 17, 1945 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEYS.

. Jan. 22, 1946. VS K 7 2,393,434

SHOE ANDIMETHOD 0F MAKiNG Filed May 17, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2'INVIJNTOR. Siam/Shy Vdoafle Arron/Ems.

Patented Jan. 22 1946 UM E TATE PATENT; F C

7 StanislavVSoske, Grandltapids, Mich. f immerses May 11, 1943, SerialNo. 487,205

'4 Claims. (01. 36- 9) This invention relates to improvements in beingto provide a strong fabric. This unit comshoes and method of making.

The mainobjects of this invention are: a a First, toprovide a shoe whichisat least formed of materials other than rubber'or leather which maybe. very economically produced and at the same'timeis strong andinappearance. 1 a Second, to provide a shOe embodyingthese ad'- vantageswhich may be readily formedby oper'a.-. tors accustomed to use existingmachinery" with a minimum of training and effort; 3

Third, to provide an integralshoe element or element for use in themanufacture of shoes com-. prising a sole portion and an upper .or vampportion as an integral structure.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appearfrom the description to follow. The invention is defined and'pointedoutintheclaims."

A preferred embodiment-of the invention, is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings; in w ich: a

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of. a shoelembodying the featuresof myinvention; 3-

2 isan enlarged view in fragmentary vertical section on line 22 of Fig.1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view partially in vertical section atthe toe of the shoe.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary section on line 44 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is an inverted view of the shoe element or unit showing the shoeelement prior to folding the edge portions of the fabric blank upwardlyto form the upper.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the top portion of the vamp or upper which, inthe embodiment illustrated, is formed as a separate piece.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the shoe elementshowing the relation of a heading strip arranged to provide theappearance of a welt.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the durable and attractivewoven fabric constituting the foundation and.

main body portion of the shoe element.

In the embodiment illustrated, I represents the sole, 2 the upper ormain or body portion of the vamp, and 3 a complementary top vampportion, and 4 the heel. Y r

The characteristic feature of my invention is the forming of a shoeelement designated generally by the numeral 5, in Fig. 5, which isformed of a piece of fabric shown at B, Fig. 8, this fabric being awoven fabric made up of multi-thread cords of substantial diameter-thatis,- the object prises a sole foundation portion 1, a shank portion 8,and a heel portions which portions are.

surrounded by the border portion [0. This border portion is patterned sothat it may be conformed into the upper 2. i

shaped or- In the prferredembodi-menthap strands I l are-looped into thesole, shank and heel founda-v tion portion to provide tufts ll ofsubstantial depth. xThese tufts are closely set-that is, they are setsoas to be in mutually laterallysu'pportv drawings.

ing relation to each other as is illustrated in the Iwpreferably stitcha beading strip l3 around thesole foundation portion to provide a welt:like appearance at the point where, the. upper portion joins the soleportion. This is particularlydesirable when the upper portion is turnedupwardly at an angle to the sole portion in forming the shoe. This isclearly shown in the draw- In the manufacture of th shoe,- a layer ofplastic material 14 is applied to the uppensurface of the-foundationportion and this-serves the dous ble purpose of providinga suitablesupporting surface for the insole l 5 andit also serves to bind thetufts-:Latexis, suitable. for the purpose but to the upper fabric as isindicated in the drawings at I 9, see Fig. 2.

The border portion I0 is notched at 20 andat 2| so that when the upperportion is conformed the .edges of thesenotches may be brought togetherthe complete upper or vamp. Abinding 23 of overcast stitching isprovided around the sides and heel portion of the upper.

A suitable counter is shown at 24.

By thus forming and arranging the parts, I provide a very satisfactorystructure whichmay be formed entirely of materials other than leather.The shoe is strong, keeping its shape, and it is attractive inappearance and is not clumsy. By forming the sole and the main portionor upper in one piece, manufacture is not only facilitated but thefinished shoe is very strong and there is no possibility of the soleloosening from the upper.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in an embodiment whichI consider very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate variousmodifications and adaptations for shoes of different designs as it isbelieved that this dis! closure will enable those skilled in the art toembody and adapt my invention as may be desired. Having thus describedmy invention, what. I

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A shoe comprising a foundation fabric having integral sole, shank andheel portions surrounded by an integral upper: portion of substantialwidth extending beyond the edges of said sole, shank and heel portionsto constitute sides of the shoe upper, tuft material looped into thesole and shank portions of said foundation in predetermined. sole andshank patterns to provide an outer sole tread wear surface for the soleportion and an outer shank portion, the heel: por tion of saidfoundation and said upper portion bein'g without tufting, a cord offibrous material disposed below the foundation fabric at the edgesof thetufts in side supporting relation tothe outer tufts and stitched to thefoundation, the tufts intermediate the outer tufts being closelyarranged in side by side supporting relation to each other, and aplatform arranged upon said sole, shank and heel portions with. itsedges in determined sole and shank patterns to provide an outer soletread wear surface for the sole portion and an outer shank portion, theheel portion of said foundation and said upper portion being withouttufting, the tufts :being closely arranged in side by side supportingrelation to each other, and a platform arranged upon said sole, shankand. heel portions with its edges in supporting engagement with saidupper portion adjacent the juncture thereof with said sole, sham]: andheel foundation portions.

3. A shoe comprising a foundation fabric having integral sole, shank andheel portions surroundedby an integral upper portion of substantialwidth extending beyond the edges of said sole, shank and heel portionsto constitute sides of the shoe upper, tuft material looped into thesole portion of said foundation in predetermined sole pattern to providean outer sole tread-wear surface for the sole portion, a cord of fibrousmaterial disposed below the foundation fabric at the edges of the tuftsin side supporting relation to the outer tufts and stitched to thefoundation, the tufts intermediate the outer tufts being closelyarranged inside by side supporting relation to each other, ands.platform arranged upon said sole, shank and heel portions. with itsedges in supporting engagement with said upper portion adjaoent thejuncture thereof with said sole; shank and heel portions. T

4. A, shoe comprising a foundation fabric having integral sole, shankand 'heelporti'ons surrounded iby-an integral upper portion ofsubstantialwidth extending beyond the edges of said sole, shank and heelportions to constitute sides of the shoe upper, tuft material loopedinto the sole portion of said foundation in predetermined sole patternto provide an outer sole tread wear surface for the sole portion, the"tufts being closely arranged in side by side supporting relation to eachother, and a platform arranged upon said sole, shank and heel portionswith its edges in supporting engagement with said upperportion adjacentthe juncture thereof with aid sole,

shank and heel foundation portions;

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